Differences Between ADN Program and BSN Program

 

A big difference between the ADN program and the BSN program is that the ADN program is in person at a campus, whereas the BSN program is all online. It has been a learning curve for me to go from being able to interact and be hands-on while learning in the ADN program to having to read and teach myself all the info in the BSN program. Another difference between these two programs is that in the ADN program you have clinicals at the hospital. In the BSN program, there are no clinicals. I enjoyed going to the hospital while in nursing school because it helped me better understand the concepts I was learning in the classes and put it all together in the medical environment. One concept of the BSN program I like is that we can complete our coursework at our own pace. The work for that week must be finished by the due date. The ADN program has multiple weekly assignments due each day on top of skills labs (Buxton, 2023).
Conclusion
The reason I became a nurse is because I love helping people and making people feel better in their lowest moments. My philosophy for nursing is to provide excellent service to my patients and to advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves. To achieve my goals in my nursing career, I will need to finish my BSN degree. This degree will let me continue on with the short-term goal of taking the CCRN certification exam and my long-term goal of becoming a CRNA.



Scholarly Sources and References

 	
Benner, P. (1984). From Novice to Expert: Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.